Newsletter 1/17
Justin Hines
AHH, classes start tomorrow! I hope everyone has had safe travels back to Columbia and a productive start to the new year and new semester. While the beginning of any new semester is hectic time, remember to use courses.adicu.com as you finish up registration and keep your classes straight (I’ve certainly walked into the wrong class on the first day . . . ). ADI hopes everyone has a great semester, and a great new year. To stay informed about our emerging events, please like our new Facebook page, follow us on Twitter @adi_cu, and circle us on Google Plus.
ADI Announcments:
1. DevFest, Saturday 1/28 - 2/4 3
Other Announcements:
1. Help Codecademy and Get Paid
2. Cleanweb Hackathon 1/20 - 1/22
3. Dormlist
ADI EVENTS
1. DevFest
Saturday 1/28, 1pm in Davis Auditorium
DevFest kicks off Saturday, January 28 at 1pm in Davis Auditorium. Register here. Lunch will be provided before we head into a traditional 24-hour hackathon to jumpstart team development. The rest of the week will be filled with workshops and lectures on topics related to development and entrepreneurship. DevFest will culminate in a application showcase Saturday, February 4 at 12pm in Davis Auditorium where teams will have a chance to show off their product to a panel and general audience of representatives from NYC's top Venture Capital firms, hot tech startups, larger companies, and fellow peers.
Currently, we're putting together a collection of workshops, tutorials, and experienced individuals to help those new to application development overcome initial development hurdles. Please email us if you’d like to see a Workshop or Tech Talk about a particular technology or methodology.
OTHER EVENTS
1. Help Codecademy
Ryan Bubinski (an ADI founder and Columbia alum) at Codecademy is looking for someone work part-time answering emails and taking care of miscellaneous items. They're paying by the hour and looking for those who are bored + hanging around. E-mail him at ryanbu...@gmail.com.
2. Cleanweb Hackathon 1/20 - 1/22
The Cleanweb Hackathon is an upcoming gathering to demonstrate the impact of applying information technology to resource constraints. Join us January 20th through the 22nd in New York City as we bring together developers, designers and business professionals dedicated to optimizing resource use and accelerating cleantech development. Participants are tasked with building applications that tackle energy, waste, water, and other sustainability issues by leveraging web and mobile technologies. We challenge attendees on what they can do over the course of the weekend that might just change the world for the better. Register now at http://cleanweb-nyc.eventbrite.comut/
Currently there is a CU team competing which is aimed to shake it up. Contact Todd Nelson at tan...@columbia.edu if your are interested in joining their team or going down with some friendly faces.
3. Dormlist
Buy/Sell textbooks on Dormslist (www.dormslist.org)
Want cheaper textbook options? Need your textbooks fast? Buy books from other Columbia students right now at Dormslist! Dormslist is a not-for-profit textbook exchange and classifieds website made by Columbia students for Columbia students. Start browsing for hundreds of textbooks at www.dormslist.org. Don't forget to Like their Facebook site at www.facebook.com/dormslist.
Best of Luck,
ADI Board